Helper Spring/Add-a-leaf advice
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I had a truck spring shop add an extra leaf. They cut the old u bolts off, added the leaf right beneath the main spring and bolted it all back together with new bolts. Rear end sits 1-1/8" higher. With 320 pounds tongue weight, the back end only drops 5/8". Ride quality is unaffected, actually, the truck is more stable and planted overall now. Cost me $150 and it took them less than an hour.
bowtiefreak
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quicker fix is a lift block and new U bolts. $50 and call it done
Don't want to do blocks. I think they're ghetto and don't like axle wrap. Considering an add a lear, but I'm leaning toward a helper spring. Any suggestions on a specific model. Heard that helwig makes good stuff, but which one?
BigDaddy13440
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Did the same thing with mine, but did 3 extra leaves. Slipped one between each stock leaf, cut to match the same progression of length. Brought my ass end up about 3". Agree with you 100% and more, I have noticeably less sway now than I did prior to lifting it. I still need to get longer shocks though, the existing ones won't let the suspension droop all the way.
riviera rider
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why wouldnt you just get new springs instead of adding some to the old ones? the new springs are only 250$ or around there
thats what im going to do just get new ones and swap em out
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If I order new springs, I was thinking of getting bigger ones, and cranking the torsion bar up front a little. I only want about an inch of lift, but i want it level front and rear. Will this work, or am i making stuff up? Also, where is a good place to get springs?
992dr
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I agree with riviera rider, just get news ones.
I ordered these, factory replacements but a little stiffer. I'll be putting them on in the next few weeks when I do my drop.
http://thesuspensionking.com/catalo...ucts_id=746&osCsid=mlt7ft6gt633kh9f5dj49hb9t0
I ordered these, factory replacements but a little stiffer. I'll be putting them on in the next few weeks when I do my drop.
http://thesuspensionking.com/catalo...ucts_id=746&osCsid=mlt7ft6gt633kh9f5dj49hb9t0
992dr
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Haha, yup its me 
I'm hoping in the next few weeks, maybe sooner, depends on the weather.
I'm hoping in the next few weeks, maybe sooner, depends on the weather.
riviera rider
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lemme know how it works out! i did my 3" body lift and i just put my huge ass box for 4 15s and it dropped my rear over half an inch so now im aggravated because i got 200lbs of batterys i gotta stuff back there thats gonna drop it more so i think i mite get new springs
992dr
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Will do. I'm hoping to get them on sooner.
Do you have a build thread on your Hoe?
Any pics?
Thanks
Do you have a build thread on your Hoe?
Any pics?
Thanks
BigDaddy13440
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lessee.... $250 vs dissasembling the pack and slipping in springs that cost me $0...... HMMM... tough call....
and, as a bonus.... I actually increased my capacity by more than a bit (let's not get into the 3/4 ton vs 1/2 ton debate, ok?) I can now safely haul up to 20 4x8x1/2" sheets of sheetrock, without bottoming out. Before, I'd be on the bumpstops at 15 sheets, no suspension travel. Hell, carrying 300-400 lbs of tools in the back makes the ride soooooo smooth now....
1999hoe
aka HOVERHOE
tig i thought you were lowering?
